PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tony Lanes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vincenzo Vitalli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Lanes
vs
Vitalli

189 cm
28
247 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

200 cm
20
275 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Dangerous knees
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed

Sex Panther!

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tony Lanes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Vincenzo Vitalli!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Josh West and Ryoma Takatsuka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vitalli displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lanes.

Lanes gets a clinch.
Lanes tries a knee to the head but Vitalli blocks it.
Our sources have told us that Lanes has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Vitalli tries a body shot but Lanes blocks it.
Vitalli goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Lanes jumps into guard, dragging Vitalli to the mat.
Lanes keeping full guard, as Vitalli tries to pass.

Lanes working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Vitalli doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Vitalli manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Lanes is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Vitalli is aware though and is defending well.
Lanes might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Lanes looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vitalli controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

Lanes is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vitalli not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Vitalli advances position into side control!
Vitalli is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Lanes will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Lanes can't do much from the bottom here.
Lanes is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Vitalli off and has taken his back!

Lanes is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Vitalli defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Lanes avoiding Vitalli 's attempts to control his hands.

Vitalli is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.

Vitalli defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Vitalli is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Lanes off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vitalli wants to control his opponent's hands but Lanes gets his hands free.

Vitalli is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Vitalli is really stuck here.

Lanes looking to break Vitalli's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Vitalli remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Lanes will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Vitalli is in bad spot here.

Lanes patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lanes is looking for the choke from the back position but Vitalli is controlling his hands well.
Vitalli trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.

Lanes tightening his grip on Vitalli, looking for the choke.
Vitalli tries to roll but Lanes sticks to his back.
Lanes trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Vitalli wants to escape the position.

Lanes has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Vitalli felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Vitalli really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lanes. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Vitalli tries to escape the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Lanes is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Vitalli has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Lanes is hanging on to Vitalli's back as he tries to escape.

Vitalli defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Lanes's arms.

Vitalli is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Lanes gets his way!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lanes gets his hands free as Vitalli looks to control.
Lanes controls the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tony Lanes dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Lanes looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Lanes shoots in but no luck this time.
Lanes on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Vitalli. Vitalli obviously looking to wear him down.
Lanes shoots and misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tony Lanes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A jab lands there for Vitalli.
Vitalli throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lanes closes the distance looking to clinch
and Vitalli counters with a straight right hand.
Lanes steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Vitalli. That one must have hurt.
Lanes is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vitalli can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vitalli lands a slapping body shot.
Vitalli moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Vitalli lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lanes tries to score a power double leg takedown but Vitalli sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lanes somewhat.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Vitalli defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Lanes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lanes tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Vitalli counters with a head kick. That will keep Lanes thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Lanes tries to clinch up but Vitalli circles away and keeps his distance.
Lanes closes the distance but Vitalli moves to the side
and Vitalli counters with a stiff right hand.
Vitalli cracks Lanes with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Tony Lanes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vitalli swats away the attempt to clinch by Lanes.
Vitalli fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Lanes checks it well.
Horrible takedown attempt by Lanes or perhaps it was just good defense by Vitalli, which made it look bad.
Lanes tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vitalli swats him away and circles back towards the center.
An inside leg kick lands from Vitalli.
Lanes fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Vincenzo Vitalli is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lanes is looking to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lanes looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lanes closes the distance but Vitalli moves to the side
and Vitalli makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Lanes really felt that one!
Lanes tries to clinch but Vitalli is having none of it.
Lanes wants to clinch but Vitalli slips to the side
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Vitalli lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lanes at a distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lanes takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Donk. Vitalli catches Lanes right on the button with a cross.
Vitalli explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Vitalli scores with a hook to the body. Lanes takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Vitalli lands a brutal head kick. Lanes looks out on his feet and Vitalli throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Vincenzo Vitalli!
During a confident post fight interview, Vincenzo Vitalli thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.